Quality Technician Ii - Simi Valley, United States - AeroVironment

AeroVironment

Verified Company

Simi Valley, United States

4 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

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Description

Worker Type

Regular

Job Description:

Summary

The Quality Technician II supports the Quality Engineering group through processing First Article Inspection (FAI) and Part Approval Process, selective inspection, analysis and processing of internal Nonconformance Reporting (NC) material and other administrative and logístical support duties.

Represents the Quality Department in witnessing and documenting UAV flight acceptance test activity.

Position Responsibilities

Processes inbound or outbound FAI and deliverable submissions accurately and timely including: receipt and analysis of parts and/or supporting documentation; completion of associated records and logs; communication of submission status as needed to QEs, managers, engineers or interested parties; processing of parts after completion; maintaining records and files associated with submissions; and other related tasks.
Conducts selective inspection under the direction of the QE group including: receipt and verification of material, completion and maintenance of related documentation, communication of inspection results to concerned parties and processing of material after verification using Agile/Oracle database.
Processes internal nonconforming material as needed in support of QE including: retrieval and analysis of material, interpretation of preliminary findings and restatement of problem statements to ensure understanding of problem, processing material through the necessary NC processes, communication of status to concerned parties, maintaining necessary documentation and processing material to internal and external suppliers.
Provides general support of QEs including communication, Corrective Action Request processing, product evaluation, and sorting activities under exceptional circumstances, and interfacing with other team members as necessary to complete assigned tasks in support of continuous improvement initiatives using A3, Six Sigma DMAIC forms.
Support DCMA Source Inspection process
Coordinates with Shipping and Contracts department as needed to ensure timely delivery.
Responsible for creating the Final Inspection documentation package including COC, TDR's, etc., and as necessary support internal/external customer inspection.
Represents and supports QEs during internal and 3rd party audits regarding the essential functions above and as needed regarding our measurements system and documented system.
Develops and maintains process instructions for qualityrelated activities
Works on assignments that are semiroutine in nature
Other duties as assigned

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills & Experience)

High School Diploma or GED equivalent

years of related work experience or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience

Demonstrated expertise in mechanical inspection methods and skills including surface plate work, hand tools, and gages, etc.
Solid ability to read and understand drawing requirements including a solid understanding of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerance to ANSI Y1
Basic knowledge of FAI validation and verification process requirements
Strong computer skills and is proficient in MS Office Suite (Word, Access, PowerPoint, Excel)
Basic knowledge of engineering drawings and specification systems
Must be able to fill out the necessary flight test documentation
Must be able to properly document any/all nonconformances encountered
Must have the skills necessary to perform pre and postflight visual inspections on flight hardware and components.
Must possess the skills necessary to remove and replace field replaceable components on aircraft. Will populate excel spreadsheets on a daily basis documenting flight test results
Must able to work efficiently in a fastpaced, highvolume environment
Required to travel to and from remote flying sites on a daily basis
Must have a valid California driver's license and clean driving record
Willingness to work overtime also a must

Other Qualifications & Desired Competencies

2 year technical degree desired; Quality system courses and/or equivalent experience preferred
Aerospace quality management system experience (AS9100DD) and/or internal audit experience is preferred
Solid ability to accurately record and manage data, records, files and other documents to support tasks
Has an analytical approach to problem solving and high organizational skills as well as effective time management, interpersonal and communication skills
Strong ability to manage time and prioritize tasks
Able to excel in a fastpaced, deadlinedriven environment, where small teams share a broad variety of duties
Displays strong initiative and drive to accomplish goals and meet company objectives
Takes ownership and responsibility for current and past work products
Is committed to learning from mistakes and driven to improve and enhance performance of oneself, others, and the company
Focuses on teamwork, collaboration and